Hun Manet Elected As Cambodian PM Replaces His Father

JAKARTA - Hun Manet was elected Cambodia's new prime minister to replace his father, Hun Sen, who has served for 38 years.

Hun Manet (45), a candidate from the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), received 123 votes from lawmakers, state news agency AKP News reported as reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Tuesday, August 22.

Parliament held a prime ministerial election after Hun Sen announced his resignation days after his party, the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), won the election last July.

CPP, led by Hun Sen, seized the majority of seats in the general election that took place without any competitors after the main opposition party was barred from taking part in the election.

In that election, CPP received 120 out of 125 seats in parliament or also known as the National Assembly.

Hun Sen served as prime minister for 38 years, making him Asia's longest-serving leader.

Meanwhile, Hun Manet, who previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Cambodian Army, graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and earned a doctorate from the University of Bristol, England.